Pincé (en. Pinched)

[pɛ̃se]

Synonyms

Slang Meanings

To be on the defensive.
When he heard the criticism, he immediately became pinched.
Quand il a entendu la critique, il est devenu tout de suite pincé.
To have a tense look.
The way she responded was very pinched.
La façon dont elle a répondu était très pincée.